Resources

Grief & Loss

Grief is an intense sadness stemming from a loss you have suffered. While grief is often characterized as sorrow, it can also encompass a flurry of other feelings, such as numbness, anger, guilt, despair, hostility and anxiety. The appearance and duration of grief differs greatly from one person to another, and each experience is unique. There is no single, or right, way to grieve.

Please view an interview with Dr. Perper on Teens and Grief:

If you are grieving, the support and guidance of a therapist is helpful to:

Additional Resources
Please refer to the following links for additional information:

• Coping with Grief
• The Mourners Bill of Rights
• Coping with Grief During the Holidays
• Understanding Child Grief Responses
• Child Concepts of Death
• Comforting Others
• Common Dream Themes following a loss